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In this video we take a look at the Aeroplane Heaven de Havilland DHC-1 T10 Chipmunk within Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS).
We will depart out of Pilot Plus’ Booker Airfield (EGTB) and will be taking the Chipmunk on a flight up towards RAF Halton to put the aircraft through its paces.
Please note this video and all its contents / materials, is for entertainment / simulation purposes only.
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Enjoy the flight!
I flew in Chipmunks when I was an air cadet in the late 80's from RAF Finningley back in the day...loved it...remember lining up behind a phantom, followed by a Vulcan! seeing both take off before we slowly trickled down the runway!!! I was so short, I could barely see over the instruments lol
Oh wow Craig, that’s about as good of a personal air display as one is likely to get haha! The Phantom is my favourite jet of all time and the Vulcan certainly isn’t far behind - awesome.
Glad the video bought back some fond memories. If you did pick up the AH Chipmunk, I hope you’re enjoying it!
Cheers and all the best : )
Excellent review. I flew in these with both the Air Cadets and when I was in the RAF. Great representation of the battery starter, these were known as Trolly Acks. Ack was probably for accumulator, an older term for a battery.
Thanks very much Simon! Ah, you got the golden ticket - Air Cadets and then the real deal! : )
I believe you're correct that "Ack" comes from accumulator. I never realised the Chippie used one until now, but I am familiar with the term / equipment from the Spit.
Thanks for sharing and all the best! : )
I hate to say it but, after some higher quality aircraft have been released, addons like this just wont be getting a place in my hangar. Even if I find the aircraft itself an interesting one, I feel I always end up going back to the more in depth aircraft that both feel alive and have something to monitor throughout the flight. Temperatures, wear and tear, etc. Thanks for the review!
Yeah, I'm sure you wont be the only one in that camp INR! I totally get it and feel the same way myself to some degree; personally I can't resist picking up aircraft I am fond of (like the Chippie) haha, but I do then find myself wishing they had more functionality / fidelity etc. That being said, I've still had a lot of fun with the aircraft overall.
My pleasure on the review! Thanks for watching and all the best : )
which ones do you recommend? Still searching for something like the A2A stuff for P3D
Hi Kent,
A little bit of shameless self promotion if I may haha:
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If you’re looking for A2A-esque offerings; the Wing42 B247 (though it currently has a few significant issues), FSReborn Sting S4 and the MILVIZ C310 (the best GA aircraft in the sim to date) are your best bets. A2A look to be closer to releasing their Comanche in MSFS now also.
I hope that helps a little. All the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Cool, nice!
I have a couple hours in the chipmunk and it’s the best aircraft I’ve ever flown. Now halfway through groundschool ATPLs and I’ve got this plane to thank for getting me there!
Ah well lucky you PR, I’ve always heard that the Chipmunk is a joy to fly! As I mentioned during the video, definitely an aircraft I’d like to get my hands on one day. . .
Best of luck with the rest of the ATPL’s / training! : )
Hi, thank you again for a great review. I first flew the Chipmunk in 1974 at the start of my 27 years in the RAF. That flight was from RAF Rufforth, near York, in July (48 years ago 😳) as part of the flying grading course. I was really looking forward to this aircraft as soon as I heard it was coming to the sim. I hope they get on top of the bugs you have mentioned, and that wing texture. I will be getting this for the sim provided I see Aeroplane Heaven tackle the issues you have raised.
Is the 40kt touch down real? From the video it makes me feel as if the aircraft is still a bit "floaty"
Hi Peter,
You're most welcome as ever! Never had the pleasure of flying the Chipmunk myself, but I hear it is a complete joy of an aircraft. I'm sure quite a memorable aeroplane for you, if it started you down the path towards your many years in the RAF!
I can't say whether or not anything has been done about the wing texturing, but Aeroplane Heaven did just release a patch for the aircraft and it takes care of the fuel issues, pilot model issue etc.
The AH Chippie is still far from perfect, but I must say I have been very much enjoying it overall : )
All the best!
Hi MR,
I know you probably weren’t asking me and I can’t give you a definite answer (having never flown the Chipmunk), but 40 knots doesn’t seem completely unreasonable. The flaps down / power on stall speed of the Chippy is 35kts (according to the real-world POH)!
All the best : )
When I was taking lessons at Edinburgh Turnhouse years ago we used to have to slot ourselves in between the RAF Chipmunks and newer trainers doing circuits. They were always over the east end of Edinburgh. All gone shortly afterwards though, that was early 80's.
Haha, you were at the back of the training "queue" were you then Axeman? : P
I know how that feels. I did some of my training at an international airport and as soon as the big boys came in, we all had to scatter XD
Thanks for sharing! All the best : )
Great video. Like many others brought back memories of numerous AEF flights in Chipmunks I had from 5AEF (Cambridge UAS) in the early 1980s. Squadron Leader Ced Hughes was CO there and was one of the pilot's who undertook the record breaking flight in 2 Chipmunks. Since flown in the SA Bulldogs and current Grob Tutors at 6 AEF at RAF Benson (still with RAFAC and in uniform since 1977!). My only observations are the Chipmunks we had were cartridge started, the engine sounds nothing like a Gypsy Major and agree with others about the poor canvas covering over the ribs. Never heard it referred to as a poor man's Spitfire although the BBMF have one or two as tail draggers for conversion onto Spitfires and Hurricanes. Flew in WK562, WP979, WP970, WB652, WP837, WG308, WB627 & WK517. Must check out where they are now! The Kirby Cadet Mk3 glider XN246 I trained in at RAF Manston was hanging up in Southampton Aircraft museum!
Thanks very much, Jeff! I’m really glad you enjoyed the video and that it brought back some nice memories.
That’s an interesting story, thanks for sharing. I wasn’t aware that the flight in question had taken place, I shall have to do some reading (especially since I did all of my AEF at Benson). I gather many Chipmunks have been retrofitted with electric starters, so I guess that’s what Aeroplane Heaven were modelling here (though a cartridge start option would have been cool). I’ve never heard a Gypsy Major myself (at least not from the cockpit), but sounds always seem to leave the audience divided haha. The AH Chippy certainly isn’t perfect and it would have been nice to see Aeroplane Heaven continue to work on the aircraft a little bit more but nevertheless, it’s still an enjoyable option for the sim.
Thanks very much for your thoughts. All the best ! : )
I will buy it for no other reason than nostalgia. A chippy was my first fight experience many years ago. At that time they were retiring them from the RAF as basic trainers. Funnily enough, to this day I remember the oily/avgas smell of the cockpit. I think my wife would complain if I try and recreate that in my study in the name of immersion.
Hi WP,
Haha, I think many others will fall into the same boat as yourself - a lot of nostalgia purchases of the Chippy I’m sure. Lovely aircraft to have had your first flight in though!
Perhaps your wife will settle for letting you keep an oily rag nearby? XD
Cheers and happy flying! : )
Beautiful video, not just because of the nice Chipmunk, but Buckinghamshire seems to be modeled really nice as well. I spent a couple of weeks in Aylesbury in the late 80s during a school exchange, and really liked the area. Time to go back, at least in the sim :)
Haha, thanks Volker! Bucks / Oxfordshire is where I grew up, so it was nice to do a little flight around a very familiar area. As you say, it's modelled rather nicely in the sim overall. I actually did another flight from Booker over to Kidlington in the Chippie and will be uploading that at some point also.
Thanks for sharing! All the best : )
I was born, lived, and went to Air Cadets in RAF Halton. I went to Abingdon for my Chippy flights.
as far as i can remember didn't the chipmunk have a cartridge starter not electrical but nice nice to see it .
I believe you’re correct Philip, although I gather most Chipmunks were retrofitted with an electrical starter once they went onto the civilian market. It looks and sounds like Aeroplane Heaven modelled the cartridge starter here, but then I’m not sure what the purpose of the accumulator trolley would be?
Cheers and all the best! : )
Chippy… “Venture Adventure” as we used to say Excellent old chap ! Greetings from Hongkers.
Thanks very much once again Paul, thoroughly appreciated!
Greetings and all the best : )
Another great review - a pleasure to watch. I was born at RAF Halton (many eons ago). My father was posted back there in the mid sixties and I went to Primary School there for a couple of years. The hospital is gone but the old married quarter and school remains. I used to see the Chipmunks flying, though that might have been when we were based at Henlow. Great to see this aircraft in the sim.
Haha, small world then Terry!! I was due to be born at RAF Halton myself, but ended up somewhere else, having made my surprise arrival a little earlier than everyone else was expecting haha XD
Some of the best flying I ever did was out of Halton. I was rather hoping a might find a quality scenery for this video, but it doesn’t seem anyone has tackled the base just yet.
It’s definitely a pleasure to have the Chipmunk in the sim. A few rough edges that need ironing out for sure, but I’m already looking forward to another flight when I get the chance. I’m glad you enjoyed the video and that it brought back a few nice memories : )
All the best!
Reminds me so much of the tiger moth… i wonder when someone will develop that for msfs 🤔
Hehe, well I suppose that makes sense Adam; same heritage, same role etc. I have a soft spot for both aircraft. Ants Aeroplanes is already developing a Tiger Moth for MSFS. His FSX / P3D version was excellent, so I’m very much looking forward to it! : )
Cheers and all the best!
Yeah, the Tiger Moth should be a joy in the sim!
Thanks for the suggestion. As someone that did some gliding at Booker back in the day, I shall definitely have to look that up - I’m sure it’ll be interesting.
Cheers and all the best : )
At the field i grew up around they had a steerman, chipmunk, jabiru and couple tiger moths, the old tiger would complete the dream haha !
Ah nice Brandon! Let’s hope the wait isn’t too long then haha ; )
All the best!
Yeah, same happened to my local airfield - it’s basically now just a housing estate. Sad to see how many have disappeared in the last 10-20 years or so : /
Another great video. Just a request (I don't normally make these, ever): would you be interested in doing updated videos on the new versions of both the JustFlight Piper Turbo Arrow and the FlysimwareCessna 414AW?
If he did an update on the 414, it'd have to be 5 a month. It seems to be in a permanent beta update cycle.
Haha, it would certainly be brilliant for those that enjoy the C414 content, but not so much for everyone else XD
Still, it's been great to see how much effort FSW are putting in, even after "release" : )
Hi Ryan,
Thanks very much for both the request and your comment regarding the video!
I would love to be able to cover product updates more regularly, but alas I'm usually short of time as it is. I haven't covered the "new new" versions of either aircraft to date, but I have covered both addons relatively recently (at least to some degree):
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I'm not too sure when I might have a chance to look at the Turbo Arrow again, but I do plan to cover the C414 once more, once the product comes out of early access.
I hope that helps a little and thanks again for the suggestion (I'm always happy to hear them).
Cheers and all the best! : )
Enjoyed the review.
30 years ago - I built a beautiful Super Chipmunk in balsa. I did a test run on the 10cc powerful motor. It roar up to max power. I could hardly hold it with hands, not able to reach throttle. Hot oil exhaust hit my hand. Scared - I sold it. Lucky, the new owner enjoyed many flights for years.
Back then - for me, a successful landing was finding all parts. Sounds like a joke, but it was not.
Haha, that sounds like quite an experience øystein! I used to go to quite a lot of model airshows when I was a kid and looking back, its crazy just how sizeable / powerful some of these models can be.
I spent the best part of a day once, wondering around a forest looking for my friends downed model aircraft XD
Thanks as always! : )
A nice model for the flight sim. My favourite also and best I've flown for real. Just a few things you've missed. A lot of the gauges are pre chipmunk and seem to come from their spitfire. For example the slip and turn and oil temperature and pressure gauges. Check out the provided manual or any online pictures and videos and you'll see what I mean. The most obvious is that the flap lever works the other way around in the real T10. Flaps down is lever fully back. Still bought it however and hopefully they'll make it more accurate over time.
Thanks very much for the feedback Anthony!
I did indeed miss the gauges, but it's obvious now that you mention it haha. The flap lever I initially put down to some British idiosyncratic design (I did wonder), but yourself and others did state thereafter that it's in the wrong sense. I see that it has been mentioned to Aeroplane Heaven, but they seem to believe that according to the manual they have things correct. Having now read the POH myself, I'm not really sure where they got that idea from (an honest mistake though I'm sure).
As you say, hopefully AH will continue to improve the Chippie - it's nice to see that they have patched it once already. It's not an aircraft I have flown myself, I certainly hope to do so one day, but the virtual version will have to do for now ; )
Thanks again and all the best! : )
This'll bring back some great memories of when I would fly Chippies out of RAF Manston as an ATC Cadet in the early '80s, so I'm really looking forward to getting this one for a bit of nostalgia.
Haha, very nice Guy. I knew there'd be one or two ex ATC-ers interested in this one!
I flew out of Manston once myself many years ago (not in a Chipmunk) and actually downloaded a freeware mod only yesterday, to bring the airfield back into MSFS ha.
Happy flying! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations I'll have a look for that freeware Manston mod, as it is it's not the Manston as I recall it, but I have had 5 strokes since those blissfully days!!! 😉
I believe the mod doesn’t add anything new (the airport is already modelled in the sim), but it simply makes Manston “active” once again. Better to have it than not I figured. It’s probably about 20 years since I flew out of Manston and it was only the once, but I still have fond memories of the flight.
Crikey! Well I hope you’ve managed to make a decent recovery and are keeping relatively well sir : )
All the best!
Thanks especially for mentioning the documentation!
My pleasure Furibundus! Documentation is something I forget to cover all too often, but I'm glad the info proved useful to you here : )
Cheers and all the best!
Glad to see that you managed to maintain your license after your landing in The Mall! Friends in high places? A very fair and comprehensive review, and I'm sure that the guys at AH will act on your recommendations. I think the real strength of this aircraft is the flight model. As opposed to most of the aircraft you review, I do have some Chipmunk time, around 98 hours. In my opinion AH have accurately modelled the Chipmunk's handling. It's light and direct on the controls, and, as you noted, will happily sit in a 60kts glide all day long, or as long as there is sky. I reckon the sounds are pretty much bang-on, especially the "snarl" (if a Gipsy can snarl) on take-off power. I guess I am biased though, as my real love and interest lies in vintage aviation. I'm counting the days until Ant's Tiger Moth arrives!
Haha! Having agreed to pay for the damage to the trees and thereafter spending the day cleaning up the horse muck on The Mall - it was decided to let my transgressions slide : P
Thanks very much for the feedback, it's always great to get some idea of how these machines are to fly, from the people that have flown them (lucky you by the way, always heard great things about the Chipmunk!). I certainly got the impression that Aeroplane Heaven had done a nice job with the flight model and indeed I would say that overall the Chippie is their best MSFS offering to date (nice to see that they fixed up most of the bugs fairly promptly as well).
Like yourself, I am very much looking forward to the Tiger Moth!
Thanks as always John. All the best : )
My old training airfield - I'm sure a chipmunk was based there by someone when I was there. Nearly had a chance when in ATC with these but left ATC way too early as a lad and was like 30 before I flew at Booker, another great showcase and flight.
I really miss my flying.
Top stuff 👍
Cheers LG!
I think you might be right about the Chipmunk at Booker. Perhaps subconsciously, that's the reason I chose the airfield for the video haha.
I've long been a fan of the Chippie and narrowly missed out on the opportunity to fly in one myself actually - I hope to rectify that one day. . .
Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks again for watching : )
Great video as always ITBS - thank you. I remember the Chipmunk well. In the late 1980's I joined the RAF Regiment and did basic trraining at RAF Swinderby in Lincolnshire. A lot of Chipmunks there where the trainee RAF pilots were making their first foray into flight with them. I did later leave the RAF Regiment and join the British Army - but will always remember the sound of the Chipmunk and saluting the Pilot Officers who flew them :-)
Thanks very much James!
Ah, I never knew you had a military background. Sounds like you're more of a fan of crawling through the dirt, than flying through the skies though? : P
I have only very limited experiences with the Chipmunk myself, but for whatever reason I've long been a fan of it. I had one taxi right in front of me to get to the fuel pumps once and was suitably impressed! I only ever hear good things about how she is to fly and I intend to find out for myself one of these days hehe.
Cheers good sir! Enjoy your weekend : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thanks ITBS - when i was in my late teens running around with a rifle seemed more attractive lol. Real reason is my old next door neighbour landed on D-Day with Lord Lovat and he used to tell me stories, show me photos etc so it kind of inspired me as he fought at Dieppe, Lofoten Raids, landed on D-Day and later was an instructor for the Royal Marines at Achnacarrie following a battlefield injury. So my inspiration was to be in the dirt like him I guess lol. So much so he attended my passing out parade in the army - one of my proudest moments to have him attend. 2 years ago (pre-Covid), I went to France and did the whole D-Day tour thing taking in all the UK and US landing beaches, pegasus bridge etc but the main reason I went was that I wanted to stand on the beach he had landed on :-).
Oh wow, that’s quite a story! I think it’s really unfathomable to most of us (perhaps a little bit less so for yourself, since you’ve been in the military and stood on the beach haha), just what it must have been like to have taken part in such events. I can’t even begin to imagine the feeling as they waited, heading inbound towards the beach. . .
Must have been a fascinating tour - especially if you have a personal connection with the area. It’s something I would like to do myself one of these days.
Thanks for sharing James! All the best : )
Loved this in FSX/P3D
I had the FSX / P3D version as well Mr Sunlander. I feel that the MSFS version is quite an improvement overall, so I’m sure you’ll enjoy it : )
All the best!
A very comprehensive review, thank you. I first flew in the Chipmunk in the late 70s at RAF Shawbury with 8 AEF and then went onto complete a flying scholarship. Having flown many hours in the real aircraft, I still find Rick Pipers original Chipmunk a pleasure in FSX. Justflight’s Chipmunk is ok, so with that in mind I was looking forward to the AH release. My overall impression it was worth buying, it feels right. I use it in VR with a HP Reverb and its pleasurable. There are as reported some significant procedural error/bugs, power application, engine starting etc…. But overall passable, however, and it’s a big however the wing modelling and textures are poor. One of the main issue is the reproduction of the fabric covering and shape. The gap between the flap and mainplane with flaps fully down is unrealistic. Thanks again for a great review.
Hi Eric,
Thank you very much for the kind words, I'm glad you found the review of use!
Ah well lucky you, I only ever hear good things about the Chipmunk as an aeroplane, it's an aircraft I've always fancied flying myself one of these days (the virtual version will have to do for now though).
Rick Piper's Chippie was indeed a joy back in the day and I would love to see more addons from that vintage making their way back into MSFS (as we just saw with Dave Garwood's Hunter). I had Just Flight's Chipmunk in FSX (actually made by Aeroplane Heaven coincidentally) and I never really fell in love with it. I feel that AH have done a much better job with the aircraft this time around. As you say, it's a far from perfect rendition of the aircraft, but it broadly feels the part and importantly, I have been having a lot of fun in the aircraft. Graphically I doubt we'll see a drastic overall from Aeroplane Heaven, but hopefully some 3rd party repaints will take care of the texturing at least.
Cheers and all the best! : )
Very good review as usual. Sounds good but Tachometer 5 min limit 2550rpm (5 mins wouldn't reach that though) and overspeed limit 2675rpm (20 secs). I was groundcrew on AEF flight and sneaked quite a few flights after all cadets flew. Many happy times, But will wait a bit for aeroplane heaven to sort out the bugs a bit
Thanks very much Kenneth, glad you enjoyed it!
Cheers for the info, much appreciated. I had assumed it was the classic full power takeoff at 3,000rpm etc haha. Someone else had mentioned that some of the gauges in the AH Chippie cockpit are not period accurate and that perhaps they have replaced the engine rpm gauge with a prop rpm gauge. I don't know what your thoughts on that are?
Thanks for sharing anyway. Sounds like it must have been good fun back in the day!
All the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations The clock type rpm gauge is correct and other gauges as well if i remember correctly as you would know the pitch controls Max rpm and as the chipmunk is a fixed pitch the rpm is lower at start of takeoff than when lifting off (too many years 1986) always a compromise so cannot remember what the indications were (no portable cameras then) seems a very big oversight on Aeroplane Heavens usual high quality Spitfire 1a.
Ah ok Kenneth, well thank you very much for getting back to me. You’ve really got to watch the rpm in the Chippie then - seems even just going full throttle on the ground can cause an overspeed (if AH have that right)!
Much appreciated. Cheers : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations What they've done is incorrect. it would be something like say 1900-2000 rpm at start of roll and max at say 2300rpm when at V2 with throttle fully open so down to the fixed pitch setup so a finer pitch would be a shorter takeoff but lower cruise speed but also risk of overspeed or a coarser pitch will be lower rpm and longer takeoff run but better cruise. If i remember correctly the Rpm was about 2000-2050 about 90kts
Ahh ok, understood! Hopefully they’ll do a bit of tweaking in the engine / prop department then ; )
Thanks again!
As always another informative and entertaining review. What type of aircraft is your favorite? Thanks for your time and effort you put into your videos. I really enjoy watching them.
Thanks very much Ron, very much appreciated!
I think if I could experience any aircraft type, it would have to be a fast jet, just to see what its actually like! In terms of my "favourite" type though, it would probably have to be this sort of thing. I love vintage / warbird style aircraft and one day (perhaps a bit closer to retirement haha) I would love to own a share in a Chipmunk or Tiger Moth etc. Gliding was probably the nicest flying experience I've ever had, but I wouldn't say it was my "favourite".
My absolute pleasure on the videos! Thanks for watching and all the best : )
going back to my atc days
I would concur with your feelings towards the Chipmunk. My first ever flight in a powered aircraft during my ATC years. Probably buy it for nostalgia reasons!
I was fairly sure the addon would be of interest to more than a couple of ex cadets Alan haha. The Chippie must have been a wonderful aircraft to have had your first flight experience in : )
Happy flying and all the best!
A shame the developers haven't done their due diligence, the RPM at take-off is about 900 rpm too high. Static RPM is 2100 with the red line at 2550, and that's only achievable in the air. Cruise RPM is 2100 which will give around 90 kts indicated. If I treated the Chipmunk I fly (G-BWUN) to these RPM settings I would need to send the engine for inspection after each flight!
It is indeed a shame, Joe. Not least of all, because I gather many people did mention this fact to Aeroplane Heaven. In fairness, I was flying an older version of the addon in this video, so it may be that the issue was fixed up (but I don’t believe that to be the case).
On the bright side - lucky you! At least you get to go out and enjoy the real deal (I’ve always heard that the Chipmunk is a really wonderful aircraft to fly : )
Happy flying and all the best!
The Chippie has been on the top of my MSFS wishlist for ages, I had resigned myself to trying to port my fsx version over and then I saw this!
I'm a happy chap 😁👍🏻
Wish for a real adult name first.
Haha, glad Christmas came early then RF! I have always been a fan of the Chipmunk and was somewhat aware it would be coming to MSFS at some point. I did enjoy the FSX / P3D version, but I must say I have been enjoying the MSFS version a whole lot more overall!
Happy flying and all the best : )
That Ortho looks nice and crisp..
It does, doesn't it Simon. I have such hit and miss results though haha; I've done a couple of flights recently where I was thoroughly impressed by the clarity of the ground imagery and then one or two flights where it just looked like soup. Obviously the photo imagery itself play a big part, but so too does the time of day I use the sim I think (server load issues etc).
All the best! : )
Hi I enjoyed your review as usual, you picked up the same, of the more negitive features as I did. I like most people, have fond memories of the "Chippy" it was the first aircraft that I ever had a flight in and the first I got to fly. That was with 8 AEF Queens University, Sydenham Belfast around 1962. The AH Chipmunk was a must buy for me, I also bought their P-51 when first released. I love the cartridge starter as that's what happened in all my flights, I have switch box that allows me to switch the power on and the magneto switch start gives it the bang on start up. Overall I really like the aircraft model, the wing upper surfaces are NQR nor is the pilot/student helmets but I love flying it and must try to not bounce it so much on touch down and the same for yaw control on the runway. Keep up the great reviews, it is what makes me decide on what I would buy if the aircraft is something that interests me. Off to work on real aircraft tomorrow and might get the chance to call in with Orbx ?
Hi Ian, thanks very much!
Yeah, the AH Chipmunk has it's faults, but it's a nice offering overall and certainly good fun; I've been flying it quite a bit myself since picking it up. I like the cartridge starter as well, there's something quite cool / satisfying about commencing your flight with a bang haha. I'm sure the Chippy was a great aircraft to experience ones first flight in at any rate!
Thanks very much for the kind words regarding the content, I'm really happy to hear you're finding it useful!
I hope work is treating you well - what is it you work on? I'm afraid I didn't quite catch your drift regarding Orbx?
All the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations High it is good to see that AH have been updating there DH Chipmunk. I have lived in Australia since 1980, was from Belfast and served an apprenticeship at Short Bros. I then worked on RAF/RN F-4 Phantoms then as a Crew Chief in Saudi Arabia on Lightnings. I have been fortunate to work on Military most of my working life. Worked on light aircraft on arrival in Australia, then had 4 years with Commonwealth Aircraft Company as an Inspector, then 24 years at Boeing as a Manufacturing Quality Engineer. I retired about five years ago but got bored and am now working on light aircraft again at my local airfield. My reference to Orbx simulations was due to me having to go to Essendon airport in Melbourne where their office is situated. I have been watching more of your in depth reviews today, your reviews are excellent, many thanks as it helps me buy the aircraft I like if you have given it a good review, I bought the Hawk T1 early after it's release as I have always liked it Best Wishes. Ian
Wow, sounds like an amazing career Ian. The British “FG” Phantoms are my favourite aircraft of all time and the Lightning. . . well it’s the Lightning! Glad you managed to make it to sunnier climes also haha. Thanks for sharing. I knew that Orbx was Oz-based, but never knew they were in Essendon. . .
Thanks very much re the kind words regarding the channel! It’s always nice to hear positive feedback of course, but all the more so when it’s coming from an aviation professional. I’m really glad you’re finding the reviews useful!
Cheers and all the best : )
The rpms are ok, the gauge is measuring the engine rpm instead of the prop rpm, you need to apply the reduction index of the gear, and you're fine
Hii Mario,
Thanks for the info, much appreciated! So are you saying that the pilot is required to look at the rpm gauge and then do some mental maths for the correct power setting? That's most unusual haha.
Cheers and all the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations well like any simple plane of that era, you also have the piagio with the same method of working, so yeah, is just a little math anyway
Haha, well I’m sure I can do the maths, I was just never aware that it worked in such a way. How bizarre (rather than just “building” the maths into the gauge). Thanks again for the info! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations yeah, many planes of that era, also the jets, where using an engine or turbine rpm gauge and done 🤣🤣🤣 they may want to keep the things simple on those kind of planes
Chipmunk and Tiger Moth pilot here. This is misinformation, sorry to say, as the Gipsy Major on both of these types is direct-drive, ungeared. The engine modelling on this simulation is pretty disastrous, tbh, and the sound is completely unlike any Gipsy engine: it sounds more like a flat-four Lycoming.
Great Video!!!!.. This aeroplanel reminds me of the Varga experimental aircraft..
Chipmunk is a good looking bird...looks like a blast to fly!!!! I can almost here the theme song from the movie
( BATTLE OF BRITAN. 1969)....
🐦🐦🐦🐦
Thanks Larry, glad you enjoyed it!
I wasn’t familiar with the Varga myself, but just googled it and the two aircraft do indeed look rather similar haha. The Chipmunk, despite its fairly utilitarian design, is indeed somehow still very beautiful and a real “pilots favourite” I gather.
Tally ho! : )
Another Good Review Cheers Mate
Cheers Mike, very much appreciated! Thanks for watching and have a great weekend : )
Bought this one and I think it's alright. Could be better though, that wing texture really bugs me. But it's a Chippy so I can look past most the issues and enjoy it for what it is. I also bought their Globe Swift but not too impressed with it really. AH are getting better with the sounds but still could be improved. Think I'm done with AH really for MSFS unless they massively improve their output. Well if the Bristol Bulldog gets ported I might be tempted I guess. Anyway, cheers for the vid!
I quite like the Chippy overall. Sure it's not perfect, but it's one of AH's better offerings I think and it's fun to fly. As you say, I can readily look past its shortfalls in this case. Therein lies the "problem" with AH though; their quality can be somewhat hit and miss, but they make too many airframes that are hard to say no to haha. It's easy to talk the talk, but it takes a big man to turn down a Lancaster, Hurricane, DC3 etc : P
The Globe Swift. . . yeah, a bit "meh", but I have a funny video coming about about that ; )
All the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations I've never actually flown a Lancaster in all my years of flight simming. Bit odd that. Well I guess just a lack of bomber flying in general from me apart from twin engine bomber/attack planes in various combat sims or the B17 in the classic microprose games. There's actually a modern day B17 game in the works and being published by the new microprose.
Ground handling is a bit rubbish. Tail wheel follows the rudder. We did a lot of work with the flying iron spitfire, got that tail wheel catering lovely
Hello Ken,
There’s no doubt, that the Chippie hasn’t been completed to the same standard as the MK IX (which is a shame) but, I enjoy the little DHC-1 for what it is. It sounds like you were involved with the FI Spit? If so, thank you very much for your efforts! I rarely get time to sim outside of recording videos but, when I do, the Spit is still one of my go-to’s (I was flying it only this morning actually).
Cheers, all the best : )
Great review. Thank you very much and take care👍👍👍
Thank you sir! I hope you're enjoying the Chippie - if indeed you picked it up : )
Another superb and frank review. I used to have the FSX version but wasn't a fan of it and I hope that they can rectify the problems that you found with this new build. I never joined the ATC as my Dad said that he didnt want to be a glorified taxi driver two nights a week. So as a result, I had to resort to flying in Harvards instead. But now have quite a few Chipmunk hours under my belt in 7 different airframes and have always enjoyed the hours spent in the cockpit. Not quite sure why the cartridge starter is included as that is not fitted in any UK based machines and hasnt for years (same as for Auster 9s) as the owner would need a firearms certificate, so would either be hand swung or have a starter fitted as was the norm with Army Chippies. And not much play with the oleos, thought would be better if more articulated especially when on the ground, sits a little too high.
Thanks once again Martin! I too had the FSX version and tried my best to like it haha, but it never really did all that much for me. I have to say that I find the MSFS version a lot more enjoyable overall.
Ha! Well I have to sing my Mum's praises there, for being a more than accommodating taxi driver! 2, sometimes 3 times a week and the unit I went to wasn't close either. Then again, there were times when I didn't want to go and she still took me XD
Still, as I think I've mentioned before, I admire the fact that you have been able to fly all of these wonderful and interesting aircraft and it sounds like that was all through a lot of time and effort on your part - so perhaps things worked out well in a roundabout way.
I must admit, I do rather like the "bang" of the cartridge starter haha. It might be nice if AH had perhaps given the civilian variants an electric starter then though. One thing I was wondering; what is the purpose of the acc trolley, if one is using a cartridge starter (if you happen to know)?
Cheers as always! : )
Very good comprehensive review. In the later half of the vid you flew the aircraft from the back seat, I have tried everything but I cannot get this to work, how do you make the transition?
Hi Mike,
Thanks very much, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
The easiest way to fly from the back seat, is to select it via the camera menu (from the toolbar at the top of the screen); the internal camera options include an option for the rear seat pilot. I think otherwise you could just slew the cockpit camera to the back seat, but then you won’t see a pilot model in the front seat etc.
I hope that helps? Cheers and all the best! : )
I find it interesting that the Chipmunk didn't replace the Tiger Moth until after WWII.
Well it seems as though the Chippy's maiden flight was in 1946 TY, so the aircraft was a little late to the game : )
Nice
Cheers MOLO, glad you enjoyed it! : )
Brilliant review as always.
I have a small question.
When you hover over a switch or a system how do you have black text instead of blue?
Hi James,
Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed it! I'm not 100% sure on that, but try going to "General Options", "Accessibility" and then under "User Interface", make sure your "Main Colour" is set to Default. That selection is certainly responsible for changing the menu colour, I would imagine it might do the same for the tooltips also.
I hope that helps! All the best : )
Looking forward too this amazing aircraft on MSFS.
I hope you're enjoying it Kingsman! : )
Little Chippie :)
I really think the cockpit looks amazing.
Hi Joe,
I broadly agree. I don't feel that it looks 100% true to life (a bit too clean perhaps), but it is generally a nice effort overall : )
Cheers and all the best!
you might want to have a look at the azurepoly TB30 - its rather good/fun
I do plan on doing so at some point William, the TB30 does indeed look like good fun!
Thanks very much for the suggestion. All the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations fantastic news! All the best
I'd be intersted in some views about how this compares tot he £15.99 JustFllight Chipmunk, which I believe is an FSX port?
Hi Al,
Well the older "Just Flight" FSX / P3D version of the Chipmunk, was actually made by the same company - Aeroplane Heaven. I have owned both versions of the aircraft and I much prefer the MSFS version overall (looks better, sounds better, flies better etc).
I hope that helps a little? All the best! : )
Clearly you tried to like this hoarder, yet quite a long backlog to work through before i throw money on it, thanks to your evaluation. Let's hope the devs watch your review and are able and willing to step up their standards. One comment to a possible substitute to the handbook, due to the reduced complexity in GA aircrafts... Wouldn't a (few) tutorial videos on the devs website/UA-cam instead of a written leaflet do the introduction as well as a handbook? Often this written stuff isn't that helpful at all... and if you really want to learn a plane you're willing to read the original POH, too. Did this back in the days of XP on the C172, couldn't come up with exactly the same model, yet really enjoyable. I would prefer to get a quick tutorial video and a PDF of the original POH delivered within the software package. In the end this would even pressure the devs to a decent system depth. Cheers! 💙
Haha, well I did genuinely enjoy the aircraft Ra, but it's not a product I would outright recommend, unless one has a particular affinity for the Chipmunk. Fortunately Aeroplane Heaven do seem to have been fairly quick to patch the product on this occasion and have at least fixed the most glaring bugs.
A video tutorial series could certainly offer a decent (and arguably more "accessible") substitute to a written manual. I suppose both formats have their respective advantages and most tutorial series I've seen from developers do tend to be a little bit lacklustre in nature (the PMDG ones were excellent, but they seem to have dried up. . .). As you say, might "encourage" the devs to find a few of their own bugs as well haha.
Cheers and all the best! : )
I'm interested what went wrong for you re: starting with the birdcage variant. The bubble canopy version actually has a battery switch separate from the ground power lever, but I was able to start both variants without ctrl+B with no issue. Thanks for the video!
Huh, well likewise I’d be interested to know your secret Cal haha : P
For me, the birdcage variant doesn’t have any electrical power when loading in cold and dark (using the GPU or otherwise). So when starting the engine it will turn, but not catch. I tried multiple times, following the checklist to the letter etc. It’s quite clear that the battery was “off”, since there was no generator light etc. It’s not a huge issue of course, but I always prefer to avoid using the keyboard where I can.
Do you happen to use any hardware that might have been configured with the battery already switched on etc?
My pleasure on the video! Thanks and all the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations I don't think anything I was using would have the battery switched on, but that could possibly be the case. I was using my Warthog HOTAS, so I'll go in and check all of my keybinds to see if that might have been the reason. I'll report back!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations After some more investigation, it seems I actually was having battery issues but somehow still got her to start. I noticed my radios would die at under 1000rpm which is a giveaway that the power wasn't coming through. I think that may have just been patched though, need to fly it again to be sure.
Ahh, interesting - glad it wasn’t just me then haha. Yes there was a patch just recently, haven’t had a chance to try it yet myself either though.
Cheers : )
I can see both pilots in the External view. If I toggle the Drone view from there, I see both pilots in the Drone view.
From Cockpit - Pilot view, if I toggle Drone view, the pilot is missing. In Cockpit - Copilot view, if I toggle Drone view, the copilot is missing. I also noticed that my left fuel gauge doesn't seem to work. I think it is a nice little plane though. :)
Thanks for the info Matthew, much appreciated! It seems that it was indeed switching straight to drone cam that was causing the issue. Aeroplane Heaven just put out a patch for the Chippie, which covers the pilot models, fuel gauge and burn etc.
As you say, it’s a nice little aircraft and I’m very much enjoying it myself. Happy flying! : )
So, I've made a discovery, you DON'T need a battery keybind if you don't wish. Put the flight/ground power switch in ground, set up to start and pull the starter ring, she'll pop right off, no battery, then flip the switch back to flight and off you go. I'm not sure, but I'm not convinced the RAF chippy actually had a battery, think they always started off ground power, if you look at the RCAF versions there is a retrofitted battery switch ontop of the glare shield as though the battery was a later addition
Hi Streaky!
Hmm, well I don't know what the difference would be, but ground or flight, it made no difference for me haha. I tried both at the time and the engine would turn, but never catch (I tried multiple times, meticulously running through the checklist etc). It's not a huge issue, but it would be nice to have it fixed nevertheless (perhaps it was with the recent update, I haven't checked).
I'm wondering about the start procedure in general; specifically what is the point of the accumulator trolley, if the aircraft uses a cartridge start. . . You may well be right about the lack of battery though. I haven't had a chance to read the real-world POH in full yet, but shall try and do so over the weekend.
Thanks once again! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Hmmm, that's strange, as I messed around with it and got it to fire up with just the accumulator trolley, no batteries, maybe a random fluke.
Yeah, it does seem weird you'd need the accumulator trolley for the start with a cartridge start. I mean, I can see it being handy say for maintenance, to allow the techs to power up the electrical systems without running the engine to do any checks/tests etc they need to, but yeah, not sure why it'd be needed for the start
Ok, so after reading that I was curious, had a google for the real world pilots manual. So, the aircraft does have internal accumulators on a 24V system, so with the Ground/Flight switch in flight you should have 24V power supplied to the aircraft. Some Chippies apparently had an electric starting system rather than the Coffman cartridge starter that this variant uses, and for them there is a procedure stated for starting off ground supplies using the accumulator trolley. Where no electric starter is fitted it's stated that the only purposes of the ground power is for testing the electrical circuits. It does state that while parked, the Ground/Flight switch must be left in ground, presumably this acts as a battery master then. So, from reading that it sounds like this is some form of bug with the addon.
Yeah, that all agrees with what I came to understand Streaky. Seems like the accumulator trolley is “doubling up” a little bit, given the cartridge start, but I guess it’s not inaccurate per se (if it was used for ground tests etc). I figured the Ground / Flight switch was as described so I would agree, I think the aircraft is a bit bugged on the electrical front.
Cheers for getting back to me! Much appreciated : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations No worries, I believe with the new update they've actually tweaked the behaviour of this to be somewhat better, at least judging from the patch notes.
Thanks for the review, always welcome. Seems AH rushed this one out in favour of cash flow 💸 Shame. Authentic ac need more care. Cheers.
Thanks Andy!
Yes, it often feels like there's a bit of that going on with Aeroplane Heaven. Of course a business needs to function, but they had most of the bugs fixed up within the following week, so one rather wonders why that wasn't all just finished off ahead of release.
Still, credit where it is due; overall AH did a nice job with the Chipmunk. It doesn't raise the bar, but it flies nicely, looks the part and has one of their better soundsets to date (it's relatively bug free now also).
I agree though; it would be nice to see aircraft like this, finished off with a little more panache.
Cheers! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Spot on my dear fellow 😀
Nice! Is there a mod to get realistic voice activation headset sounds like a real ANR headset? I know it has an option in the menu for aircraft sounds with ANR but wondered if there was a voice activation mod as well. Thanks!
Hi Porter,
I don't 100% understand the question I'm afraid. When you say "voice activation", do you mean for commentary, or for controlling the aircraft? For the former, there is no such mod as far as I am aware, for the later there is Voice Attack. As you say, the sim does offer a "headphone" audio option by default, but that's about it.
I hope I've answered your question? Cheers and all the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations haha yea it's kinda hard to put into words. Take a bose A20 for example. When you speak into the mic you can hear yourself back though the earphones and it also has noise canceling. I think I've seen you use an effect like this in a few of your videos. Just wondering how to get that effect. Anyway I hope this makes a bit more sense. Thanks!
Ahh, I see. The RT effect is something I create post-recording - tweaking the audio a little bit with Audacity. There’s no way of achieving the effect “on the fly” so far as I am aware unfortunately (and certainly not natively in the sim I’m afraid).
All the best : )
I use to fly in Chipmunks in the ATC.
Ah lovely stuff Andrew! I knew there'd be a few ex-cadets interested in this one haha ; )
Alas the Chipmunk was a bit before my time; the Chippie has so much more character than the Grob Tutor though!
All the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations I recall that Chipmunk’s fuel gauge was in the right hand wing, not in the cockpit.
Of the Chipmunks I have come across, the fuel gauges are indeed on the wing yes Andrew. Aeroplane Heaven have modelled this though? Unless perhaps you’re using the Canadian bubble canopy version and the gauge is located in the cockpit on that (haven’t tried that version myself yet)?
All the best : )
Thanks for the review, i jumped right in straight away for this one i haven't flown it yet so cant offer am opinion yet it seems i cannot change to the asobo pilots except by using the other selection of planes Civi version maybe? although i cant then use the historical liveries. on the Default pilots i was seeing them both though and they vanished by changing the weight to 0
Hi Jenny,
My pleasure on the review and thanks for the info!
I'm sure you have it figured out by now but as you correctly guessed, it is only on the civilian versions of the Chippie, that you can use the Asobo pilot models. It is a pain that this then only affords you the use of a couple of liveries, though I expects some 3rd part repainters will take care of that (and swapping the liveries around probably isn't too tricky either).
The pilot visibility issue was a bug with the drone cam apparently - it has since been fixed up.
Thanks once again for watching! All the best : )
mid 90s from cambridge
Great impartial review as always, I did get some stick time the in the chipmunk as a cadet great aircraft very maneuverable had the opportunity to fly aerobatics its a lot noisier and shakes and rattles, this lacking in the sim makes the model lifeless, also wish Asobo would fix the snakey taxi rolls, it not realistic, anyway nice model not for me.
Hi Jedunn,
Thanks for the info and indeed your thoughts on the review!
I agree that the aircraft doesn't feel as full of "life" as it could / should. Aeroplane Heaven did actually just update their Spitfire sound package and it now includes some associated sound effects when maneuvering - unfortunately it simply sounds like someone left a spanner loose down the back though haha (still, commendable that they took the user feedback onboard and tried). It's not a perfect solution, but currently I find FSRealistic is a good tool for addressing these sorts of shortcomings.
Anyway, thanks again for your thoughts! All the best : )
This doesn't sound like a Gipsy Major engine to me?
I agree! There is not the slightest resemblance to the sound of a Gipsy Major engine. I flew over 2000 hrs on Dh82a crop sprayers in the late 50s and early 60s as well as some hours on Chippy getting my professional licences and the sound of the Gipsy Major is etched forever on my memory.
Hi TB 100,
I can't really comment on that, not having flown the aircraft myself. As usual though, the sounds really seem to have divided the audience; I have real-world Chipmunk pilots sitting on both sides of the fence with this one haha.
One thing I will say though; I do think this is by far Aeroplane Heaven's best MSFS soundset to date, so at least they've stepped up their game to some degree.
Cheers and all the best! : )
Thanks for sharing Davideo0. Sounds like you had some rather wonderful flying experiences back in the day!
All the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Yeah I've bought some AH add-ons in the FSX/P3D days and to me the sounds ranged from horrific to mediocre at best. AH needs help in the sounds department, but they won't admit it. Pity, because their aircraft look fantastic. But that only scores a third of immersion for me, the other third is sound and the last third is flight model.
Yeah, I don’t really get it with AH sometimes; they do some things brilliantly (namely external models as you say), but then other aspects of their products often feel a bit lacklustre. The team obviously get quite a lot of feedback about it and seem to take it personally, but I think all of us just want to see these vintage aircraft recreated as well as they can be.
Cheers!
Flap lever moving in the wrong sense!
Indeed Jim! Not being familiar with the Chipmunk myself, I initially put it down to some British idiosyncratic design haha, but having just read the real-world manual, it certainly confirms what you’re saying.
Interestingly I’ve seen people brining the issue up with Aeroplane Heaven and AH have stated that the manual confirms their modelling. It certainly doesn’t seem to though, so hopefully they will have a rethink on that one!
Cheers and all the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations I feel my 800+ hrs of flying several Chipmunks IRL shows the Aeroplane Heaven's interpretation of the manual is in error.
Haha, well that would probably be a strong indication also then Jim! I certainly wasn’t suggesting you were incorrect with my first reply, merely detailing the situation of it stands.
Lucky you! For all the flying I have done, I’ve yet to get my hands on the controls of a Chipmunk; I hear it’s a real joy of an aircraft to fly.
Thanks again : )
After watching all of your videos, it is painfully obvious that I need to acquire a trackir setup. I have an eye tracker but it makes me feel sick
Haha, well TrackIR isn't to everyone's tastes Marshie - I had a friends that sent his back within the week; but personally I've been using it for 15+ years now and couldn't do without it! It is a great little piece of kit and although it can take a bit of getting used to (it's not 1:1 head movement), it becomes second nature very quickly. TrackIR isn't a cheap device obviously, but I've only had one breakage in 15 years of use, so I think that's a pretty good return on my investment overall.
There are some cheaper / "freeware" alternatives out there, should you wish to give the principle a go first : )
All the best!
PS, interesting that you mention the eye tracker, I was wondering what they are like. I thought about giving one a go, but I imagine it's a pain when you simply want to look at something without moving your viewpoint? XD
@@IntotheBlueSimulations with regards to the eye tracker, exactly. I was zooming around with the f18 and everytime I look at my guages or a mountain range, the camera would move and it messes everything up. When you're flying straight looking forward and you glance at your guages, the whole view moves. Basically just takes your peripheral vision out of the equation and feels unnatural. Wouldn't suggest man.
Thanks very much for the info Marshie! That’s kind of what I figured, although it sounds worse than I thought haha. TrackIR definitely has the edge in that regard, as the camera only moves when you move you’re head (and you can adjust sensitivity / movement curves etc). On the flip side, you can end up straining your eyes a little with TrackIR, if you’re trying to turn your head through a large angle whilst still looking at the screen (again you can mitigate this effect with response curves though).
Cheers! : )
The upper surface of the wing seems very flat. Would you agree ?
I would agree Paul. I think it's a texturing issue more than a modelling one. I have subsequently compared the wing against some real world pics and the real Chipmunk does have a fairly flat upper wing surface, but the Aeroplane Heaven texturing just doesn't look right somehow.
Cheers and all the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thank you very much for that - it's something I've been asking about on Avsim and Sim Outhouse, too. Like many, I was an ATC Chipmunk brat, so the aircraft is special to me. However, I wish Just Flight had got to it before Aeroplane Heaven! I've had too many disappointments with A.H. aircraft, but if their free DC-3 is good in November, I might come back and consider the Chipmunk. I think Anthony Lynch's Tiger Moth isn't far away, and that's something to look forward to. Anyway, thanks again for your observations, and keep up the splendid work. All the best to you too.
Cheers Paul!
Yes, Aeroplane Heaven aircraft can be a bit of a mixed bag. The Chipmunk isn’t perfect, but I would say it’s their best MSFS effort to date (it will indeed be interesting to see what we get with the DC3). I too am very much looking forward to the Tiger Moth - happy to hear its looks like it’s on a short final!
Thank you very much for the kind words. All the best : )
How do you get your game to look so good? I have a 3080 and my game doesn’t look this good. I got it running on 4k high settings for everything. Still doesn’t look as good
Hehe, well I'm afraid I don't know exactly what the answer might be AT, but I think it just comes down to editing and cinematics. I try my best to pick nice lighting conditions, weather options and camera angles etc. I think UA-cam's video compression also covers up some of the "blemishes" etc. It might just be a peculiarity of my setup, but I actually prefer the was the sim looks with the "High End" preset vs "Ultra".
I hope that clarifies things a little. All the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations ive noticed that. Lgihting and clouds make the game look alot more realstic which is nice. Just hoped it looked that good all the times. I found out my HDR was off too. Looks better now. Thank you for the reply :)
You’re most welcome!
Yeah, lighting and weather make a massive difference. Midday and clear skies, the sim can look pretty bad actually. HDR does make a big difference also, although unfortunately I can’t record with it on. . .
All the best : )
Do these guys do anything with Xbox? Or is it all PC?
Hi SM,
I believe it’s PC only for now with Aeroplane Heaven, though I gather they plan to bring their products across to the console, once the Xbox’s coding issues have been fixed up (that should be happening with Sim Update 10 in August).
I hope that helps a little. All the best! : )
do u have any idea if A380 released somewhere? thanks in advance
No. Join the fbw and get the news there
Hi K Ufo,
No, there's no A380 available for the sim just yet I'm afraid (at least not a quality one). As Callum points out, the FBW team are working on one though and I'm sure it will be pretty great!
All the best : )
Indeed Callum. Cheers for offering up the info! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations np :)
Not impressed by the sound, around 15.25-15.30 one clearly notice the repetition of the same sound sequence.
You aren't the only one Lars. I'm quite happy to admit that I have a pretty terrible ear for these sorts of things haha - didn't notice the looping myself.
I think the Chipmunk's sounds are a big improvement over most of Aeroplane Heaven's previous MSFS efforts, so that's to be commended, but clearly there is still work to be done.
All the best! : )
You flew over my house.
Haha, we must have been relative “next door neighbours” at some point then SJH - I grew up in and around the area : )
All the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations I'm in loudwater, high Wycombe.😀